Our Ingredient Philosophy
Bathphoria is proud to offer quality handmade soaps and other bath and body care products that are made from only the highest quality ingredients. Buy with confidence knowing that Bathphoria Soap uses only the finest therapeutic grade Essential Oils and responsibly and ethically sourced materials from all over the world. We are proud to share that our soaps are completely free of all GMO ingredients, parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, unnatural preservatives, and petroleum products. Many of our soaps are 100% vegan as well with the exception of a few varieties that incorporate Goat Milk, Honey, or Beeswax.
Base Oil Details and Philosophy
The base oil is the foundation of the soap bar and our soap bases incorporate many amazing ingredients with specific benefits. See below for details on some of the oils you may see in our soap bases.
Organic Sunflower Oil:
Sunflower Oil is very similar to Olive Oil with the difference being that it has a lighter and cleaner feel to it. It can have a tendency to get slightly tackier than Olive Oil but the skin feels oh-so-nice when Sunflower Oil is used! We believe that we have found the perfect balance between luxurious and robust in our bar soap and the ratio of Sunflower Oil is a key factor to that.
Organic Shea Butter:
Shea Butter adds another moisturizing element to the soap bar and creates a soft, creamy texture. We use only Organic Shea Butter that supports the environment and communities that cultivate the product.
Organic Palm Kernel Oil :
Palm Kernel Oil (from the kernel, not the fruit) is very similar to Coconut Oil in that it creates a fantastic lather. It adds some additional hardness to the soap bar and supports a rich and fluffy lather.
Organic Coconut Oil:
Coconut Oil creates a fantastic lather. It adds some additional hardness to the soap bar and supports a rich and luxurious lather.
Hemp Oil:
Hemp Oil may be incorporated for a unique skin feel and additional moisturizing potential. We only use Unrefined Hemp Oil to eliminate the potential for contamination during the refining process.
Essential Oils,
An Essential Oil is a naturally derived plant fluid (usually by distillation of the plant) extracted from seeds, bark, leaf, or petals of the plant. Essential Oil is usually a pure, single-plant oil.
Activated Charcoal
Several of our soap varieties feature Activated Charcoal. All of the Activated Charcoal that we use in our products is produced from sustainably grown hardwood trees which are one of the United States' most plentiful and sustainable resources. Unlike other charcoal sources, which can include recycled pallets and other unsustainable materials, all of our charcoal is made under the oversight of a reputable, nationwide forest preservation program. No old-growth trees are ever used to produce our charcoal.